Poulan 404172 - Manual (Page 6)

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ASSEMBLY
INSTALL MOWER AND DRIVE BELT
(See Figs. 4-12)
See MOWER AND DRIVE BELT ASSEMBLY Supplement
Sheet for additional guidance on this assembly.
Be sure tractor is on level surface and engage park ing
brake.
• Lower attachment lift lever to it's lowest position.
CAUTION: Lift lever is spring loaded. Have
a tight grip on lift lever, lower it slowly and
engage in lowest position.
• Turn steering wheel to the left as far as it will go and
position mower on right side of tractor with defl ector
shield to the right.
• Remove plastic tie securing belt, bring belt forward
and check belt for proper routing in all mower pulley
grooves.
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ASSEMBLE FRONT WHEEL TO
MOWER (See Fig. 3)
• Using shoulder bolt, washer and locknut from parts
bag, as sem ble front wheel to mower as shown. Tighten
securely.
FIG. 3
FIG. 4
FIG. 5
FIG. 2
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NOTE: You may now roll or drive your tractor off the skid.
Follow the ap pro pri ate instruction below to remove the
tractor from the skid.
WARNING: Before start ing, read, un der stand and fol low
all in struc tions in the Op er a tion section of this man u al. Be
sure tractor is in a well-ventilated area. Be sure the area in
front of tractor is clear of other peo ple and objects.
TO ROLL TRACTOR OFF SKID (See Op-
er a tion section for location and function of
con trols)
• Raise attachment lift lever to its highest po si tion.
• Release parking brake by de press ing brake ped al.
• Place freewheel control in dis en gaged po si tion to dis-
en gage trans mis sion (See “TO TRANS PORT” in the
Op er a tion section of this manual).
• Roll tractor forward off skid.
TO DRIVE TRAC TOR OFF SKID (See Op-
er a tion section for location and function of
con trols)
• Be sure all the above assembly steps have been com-
pleted.
• Check engine oil level and fi ll fuel tank with gasoline.
• Place freewheel control in "trans
mis sion engaged"
position (see "TO TRANSPORT" in Operation section
of this manual).
• Sit on seat in operating position, depress brake pedal
and set the parking brake.
• Raise attachment lift lever to its highest position.
• Remove key from bag and start the engine (see "TO
START" in the Operation section of this manual). After
engine has started, move throttle control to idle (slow)
position.
• Release parking brake.
• Slowly depress forward drive pedal and drive tractor
off skid.
• Apply brake to stop tractor and set park ing brake.
• Turn ignition key to "STOP" position.
Continue with the in struc tions that follow.